No, I’m not going to Miami, but I will be watching Da Bears vs. the Colts this Sunday. It’s become a family tradition for us to make food based on the region where the teams are from. I was really hoping that New Orleans (gumbo) or San Diego (fish tacos) would make it to the big game this year. Since I can’t think of Indiapolis food, we’ll going with a Chicago theme. We used to live in the Chicagoland area (that’s where Nathan was born) and boy was the food terrific!

This week I’ll be featuring some yummy Chicago inspired recipes. I’m convinced that it’s impossible to make deep dish at home, but I’m going to try to find something close or settle for calzones. And I’ll try to find some good Polish food and rib recipes to share, too.

I’ll be including some books as well, after all you’re going to need something wholesome to distract the kids from potential wardrobe malfunctions from Prince (he’s been known to have a few), and the Viagra (Ditka!) and GoDaddy ads.

But first, why not check out the NFL’s Super Bowl website to learn more about the game and players? This would be fascinating for your older children – if they can get dad away from the computer for a minute. And check out the Super Bowl History page with links to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and pictures of the tickets and rings (click on the scores to see them).

The Super Bowl is such a grand American tradition with a rich history and many hereos that kids can look up to and admire, like da Bear’s Walter Payton on the left. Take advantage of the game and use it to bond with your family and teach kids about America, sports traditions, role models, and great regional food.

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